Soldiers from the reconnaissance units of the Central Military District conducted ambush training at the Totsk training ground in the Orenburg region, according to updates from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The exercise focused on refining the scouts’ ability to observe and interpret movements of enemy equipment using quadcopters, and to plan and execute ambushes along planned routes. The emphasis was placed on how to identify moving targets, track their paths, and respond quickly with coordinated actions designed to disrupt advance elements while maintaining concealment and safety for the units involved.
Special attention was given to the operational capability of surveillance equipment and the effectiveness of camouflage for firing positions. The drills included procedures to halt a vehicle, with groups practicing detonation of improvised mine marks, precision sniper tasks, raid techniques, and rapid extraction to safety. The overarching goal was to simulate conditions as close to actual combat as possible, employing inert devices and blank ammunition to replicate the sensory experience without real danger. The Defense Ministry noted that roughly seventy personnel and eight pieces of equipment participated in the training sessions, underscoring the scale and seriousness of the exercise.
In related video materials released by the Russian defense establishments, footage described the purported effectiveness of mobile reconnaissance elements of the air force in targeting fortified positions. The narrative highlighted a mobile reconnaissance paratrooper group deployed to the front lines in all-terrain AM-1 vehicles to identify and neutralize enemy firing points. The report claimed that paratroopers engaged in engagements with opposing forces, including firing a guided anti-tank missile from a dedicated launcher toward enemy shelters and delivering heavy fire from automatic grenade launchers to suppress defenses.
According to the footage, paratrooper actions contributed to preventing further hostile resistance by opening fire through fortified loopholes and shelter structures within a fortress setting. The scenario described an armored response team, formed by multiple BMD-2K-AU units reinforced with a T-72B3 tank, which was reported to have completed the operation by neutralizing the adversary and ensuring control of the contested zones. While the released material presents a narrative of decisive action, it should be understood as part of illustrative military training and public relations communications generated by defense authorities to convey readiness and capabilities to internal and external audiences alike.